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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was in the glove box?

2. Einstein insists on going to see Nora by doing what?

3. How many people are in the family that Vince is being paid to kill next?

4. At what time did Einstein become agitated?

5. What did Nora spit in Streck's face?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the things Travis likes in Nora?

2. What lead Travis into a life of solitude?

3. What did Travis compare and contrast in the dog's behavior?

4. What was Einstein so persistent about?

5. Who was Wes Dalburg?

6. How did Vince enter the home of Dr. Yarbeck?

7. Why did Nora hate the house she lived in?

8. What was left of Wes' house?

9. How does Travis react to the unknown assailant?

10. What was Nora Devon's escape from the domineering nature of her aunt?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why did Lem finally tell Walt what was going on at the NSA? What had prevented him from telling Walt before? Why did the incidents at Bordeaux Ridge break him of his oath of silence?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Lem and Nora. In what ways are they both victims? In what ways are they strong? How do both character's progress throughout the novel? How is their progression healthier for them in the long run?

Essay Topic 3

Who would you rather have at your side, Einstein or Walt? Why is this your choice? If you could have any character as a friend in this book who would it be and why?

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